Vancouver Lawyers

Priest and Ellis PLLC is a Vancouver WA law firm, whose attorneys practice Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Law, and Guardianship and Estate Planning law. We practice law with a better perspective. We emphasize building strong relationships with clients, based on good communication and using negotiation and litigation skills to achieve favorable results. Our specific areas of practice are diverse and include divorce, collaborative law, child custody, modifications, paternity, child support, criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, felony charges, guardianships, probate, wills and trust, and much more. Call today to schedule a lawyer consultation in our convenient...

Kirsten A. Samwel founded her law firm with a genuine desire to solve client problems effectively and efficiently. Her motivation lies in helping clients through their legal issues compassionately, while advocating on behalf of those clients in a tough and competent manner. Kirsten has a reputation for being an approachable, open-minded attorney. She is someone you can talk to and is a bright, well-qualified lawyer who dedicates herself to achieving her client’s goals. Kirsten Samwel is a trusted counselor and attorney at law whose practice area emphasizes...

Paul R. Rundle is an experienced civil litigation and trial attorney who offers aggressive representation for clients with claims against lawyers for legal malpractice. Mr. Rundle has over 25 years of litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts throughout Washington and Oregon, including over 70 trials and hundreds of other civil cases resolved by motion or negotiated settlement. A former top-ten law school graduate and deputy district attorney, Mr. Rundle was a partner at a medium-sized civil litigation law firm before opening The Rundle Law Firm in 2003, currently with offices in Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle.

I'm an immigration attorney with a focus on family based immigration. I love seeing the change in my clients - from stressed and worried about being separated from their family members, to confident, successful U.S. residents and citizens.

Plaintiff attorney with broad, but focused, experience promoting public safety through the representation of workers, the sick, the injured and the exploited. Specialties Personal Injury Cases, Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos Disease Cases, Sexual Abuse Cases, Elder Abuse Cases and Worker Injury Cases (Jones Act, Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Employer Liability Act).

Nick Alexander is a Vancouver native, growing up in this great city before leaving for college and law school. After passing the bar, he had an opportunity to return to the area that he loves and has been practicing law in Clark County ever since. Prior to founding Vancouver Wills and Trusts Nick was an associate attorney for the law firm of Greenen & Greenen, and later an Executive Trust Officer at InTrustment NW where he was a professional Trustee, administering trusts and estates. With experience and an ever growing passion for family and community, Nick is eager to help...

After serving overseas in the United States Army, Robert M. Gregg attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 1978 and continued on to Willamette University College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor degree in 1981.

Mr. Gregg was admitted to the Oregon State Bar, joined the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and accepted a position with the Oregon Department of Revenue in 1981. In 1982, Mr. Gregg was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association and he and his young family moved back to his hometown of Vancouver, WA, to open...

When legal issues interrupt your life, getting caring and competent legal representation can be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Whether facing serious injuries caused by another, criminal charges, divorce or custody issues, at the Dalton Law Office, PLLC, we strive to put our clients’ needs first. We know our clients are real people who deserve our attention, compassion, respect and full support.

We zealously advocate for those involved in automobile collisions and other accidents, those who are accused of crimes. and for people in transition in their marriage and families.

At the Dalton Law...

Jeff’s practice is primarily family law and criminal defense. He enjoys complex family law cases, involving businesses and other complicated scenarios. He has also done work in construction defect cases. Jeff especially enjoys helping people to clean up their criminal record through vacations/expungements and restoring rights to buy firearms.
In addition to helping establish compliance procedures for highly regulated industries, he is also certified in Collaborative Law. Jeff is an avid believer in alternative dispute resolution, due to its low-conflict approach to settling a dispute outside of the courtroom, and the benefits it serves to all parties involved.

Jeff Ryding is a criminal defense attorney from Eugene, Oregon. After graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School, Jeff started his legal career at Public Defender Services of Lane County (PDSLC) in Eugene. Jeff represented clients facing a wide variety of charges, misdemeanor level through murder, during his four years at PDSLC and earned a reputation for fierce advocacy and a commitment to building positive attorney-client relationships. In December 2020, Jeff joined the law firm of Grecco Downs, PLLC in Vancouver, Washington as an associate attorney. Jeff represents Grecco Downs clients facing a wide variety of charges in Oregon and...

Bankruptcy Attorney practicing in both Oregon, Washington and Arizona with offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Salem, Tacoma, Portland and Phoenix.

I have been practicing bankruptcy for close to two decades I am licensed in Oregon, Arizona and Washington. My firm offers online questionnaires, flexible payment plans and a commitment to not letting money get in the way of getting our clients under the protection of the bankruptcy laws.

We have retained a company to help our clients rebuild their credit after bankruptcy and we offer this service at no additional charge to our clients.

I represent clients in all aspects of Social Security disability law. I assist clients with initial filing of claims, all levels of appeal, and hearings before administrative law judges. For clients that I have represented at the administrative level, I also litigate federal court claims.

Danielle has practiced divorce and family law since 2014. She devotes herself to providing each client with information he or she needs to decide if collaborative, mediation, or litigation is right for him or her. From there Danielle works with her client to help them through the process with compassion and understanding. Separation is a difficult time and she helps people find a new path.

Danielle's office is in downtown Vancouver, WA and she accepts cases in Clark County, WA.

As a resident of the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years, Jack attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in Political Science and Economics. Jack received his Juris Doctorate from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, OR. While in law school, Jack clerked at Vancouver's Blair, Schaefer, Hutchison, and Wolfe law firm where he gained experience in personal injury law, real estate transactions and litigation, and general civil practice. Following his graduation, he was hired as an associate. Jack then became a prosecutor for the City of Vancouver and for the Clark County Domestic Violence Prosecution Center...

Ryan practices exclusively in the area of consumer bankruptcy. Ryan has represented thousands of debtors in bankruptcy matters in Oregon and SW Washington. Ryan handles chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

Dedicated criminal defense attorney. Over 10+ years representing clients on a variety of criminal matters including DUI/DWI; Domestic Violence; Felonies and Misdemeanors. My hard work has lead to dismissal of cases pre-trial; not guilty verdicts at trial and no action on cases by conducting pre-charge investigations. I take pride in my work. And i am genuinely honored when a client hires me to represent him/her.

Mr. Brumbaugh is the senior shareholder of Walstead Mertsching. He joined the firm in 1992 and has been a shareholder since 1996. He primarily represents victims of motor vehicle collisions and medical malpractice. He is licensed in Washington and Oregon and practices in both State and Federal trial and appellate courts. He has successfully argued before the Washington State Supreme Court. His areas of focus include: wrongful death claims; automobile, motorcycle and trucking collisions; medical and nursing home malpractice; and defective product claims.

Gregory Price has litigated personal injury and wrongful death claims in Oregon and Washington for over 33 years. He graduated with honors from OSU in 1982, with a Major in Business Administration and Minor in Behavioral Sciences. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law. He became a member of the Oregon State Bar in 1985 and the Washington State Bar in 1987. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.

Born and raised in Clark County, Alexa was born into a family of lawyers (her father and grandfather) who valued relationships and giving back to the local community. She studied music and social work in college, graduating from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Social Welfare.

Alexa worked in the field of guardianships as a Guardian ad Litem and served as an instructor and co-organizer of the Clark County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training. She was licensed as both a Title 11 and Title 26 Guardian ad Litem.

Alexa became a paralegal, and while working at the Salmon Creek...

Juliet Laycoe has been in practice since 1998. She focuses on family law, divorce, guardianship and estate planning. She is a trained Collaborative Practitioner and Mediator. Ms. Laycoe is also the author of two books, Divorce Wisdom: Smart Strategies for Anyone Contemplating or Experiencing Divorce and Bits of Divorce Wisdom.

While Lisa Ward is a strong advocate for her clients in litigation, she believes that not all divorces have to be combative. She is passionate about alternative dispute resolution and has extensive training in collaborative law and mediation. She enjoys teaching people conflict resolution tools that they can use going forward as they learn to function as a family in a new way. Above all, Lisa wants her clients to be in control of their own destinies.

“Helping people get through conflict that is so close to home is important work. At the end of the day, I want my...

Rick’s experience ranges from Civil Litigation to Business Formation and Intellectual Property Protection. While attending the University of Illinois College of Law, Rick was an active trial team competitor and coach. Following his success in regional and national competitions, he was awarded the prestigious Rickert Award for Excellence in Advocacy. Rick was privileged to clerk for the Clark County Superior Court, and upon graduation returned to the Pacific Northwest where he remains a strong advocate for families and businesses alike.

Ms. Jeffers is known to be a strong advocate for her clients during negotiations and when arguing in front of judges and juries. She treats her clients as the individual people they are and makes sure they understand the process every step of the way.

Ms. Jeffers is admitted to both the Oregon and Washington Bar Associations and has been working in criminal defense since 2005. Her membership has included the Clark County Bar Association, Washington Women Lawyers, Northwest Indian Bar, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Trial Bar Association, Washington Defender Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and she...

If you were having heart problems, you wouldn’t hire an eye surgeon. So don’t turn to a tax lawyer when you have an immigration problem. Choose a lawyer dedicated to immigration law. I am attorney Scott D. Mills, and I have developed my expertise in immigration law by practicing exclusively in immigration law for years. The United States was founded by people seeking freedom and the chance to work and build a life for their families. I fight for my clients so they can have those same opportunities. I am a Washington licensed attorney authorized to provide United States...

John Lutgens has been practicing law in Southwest Washington and the Portland metropolitan area since 1992. After graduating from Willamette University, College of Law in 1992, he joined the Portland firm of Sims & Sims. While at Sims & Sims he practiced in criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning & probate, real estate law, commercial fishing law, business transactions, and litigation. Since 1994, when John Lutgens opened his firm in Vancouver, Washington, he has practiced in multiple areas, including plaintiff’s personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning & probate, business formation and transaction, family law, bankruptcy, and real...

Faye BreitReed is a passionate and skilled attorney committed to using her extensive knowledge and experience to help families in crisis resolve their legal matters. Faye understands that family law cases are complicated and can be stressful for all involved, which is why she strives to resolve legal matters on behalf of her clients outside of the courtroom whenever possible. However, if litigation is required to defend her client’s best interests, Faye will gladly serve as a fierce advocate in court.
When handling family law matters, Faye makes it her priority to take the time to listen to her clients’ concerns,...

Mr. Kim is an Attorney who limits his practice representing victims in Personal Injury / Wrongful Death cases. Practicing only personal injury / wrongful death law allows us to apply a tremendous amount of resources in gaining the absolute best results in your case. Although Mr. Kim was born in Southern California, he has called Vancouver, Washington his home for the last 30 plus years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and Justice from Central Washington University in 2003, WSBA Law Clerk Certification in 2008 and became a member of the Washington State Bar...

Kenneth V. Hoffman received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Cleveland Marshall Law School. He is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of Washington and Ohio. He began his legal career in the trust department of Ameritrust Corporation, at the time the largest bank holding and trust company in Ohio. Mr. Hoffman was hired by the Clark County based Northwest National Bank in 1979 to establish and administer its trust department. He was responsible for all aspects of probate and trust administration, investment and taxation, and also served as in house counsel for the...

Colin Scott is a personal injury lawyer located in Vancouver, WA. His legal career began in the Pacific Northwest more than fifteen years ago. In 2012 he opened his own practice, The Scott Law Firm, PLLC, which focuses exclusively on representing injured plaintiffs. Mr. Scott is committed to obtaining justice for his clients and proudly serves residents of Southwest Washington.

Jennifer focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters. She has earned a solid reputation in the community for ethical and professional legal services throughout her years in practice.